Todd Duncan Photography for Justin Robinson's Actor Headshots

Todd Duncan Photography for Justin Robinson's Actor Headshots

www.tdphotography.ca
justin.robinson57@yahoo.ca

I have had my eye on Todd Duncan for a little while and we had been in contact via email here and there for some time. Although we were in contact, I had never gotten the chance to work with him. It just so happened that I got an email from one of Blanche Macdonald's careers advisor, Jennifer Daerendinger, asking me if I was available to fill in for a hair stylist who had cancelled on their photographer last minute. Luckily I was available and as soon as I noticed the photographers name, I was delighted to have been chosen for the position. I was immediately in touch with Todd and he then put me in touch with our client. I had so much fun talking with her on the phone and knew we would have a blast on the shoot.
Unfortunately hours before the shoot was scheduled, I had a call from our client informing me that her parents had been in a car crash in the states and she wouldn't be able to make the shoot. In this type of situation, you can't do anything but be understanding and hope everyone is safe. It was unfortunate and dissapointing that I wouldn't get to work with Todd that day.
Todd had promised me we would work together soon and certainly kept to his word. He asked if I could come along and do some basic hair and makeup for a male Actor's headshots. This actor was named, Justin Robinson.

The hair and makeup requirements for Justin were simple. A basic corrective makeup to cover blemishes, even out skin tone and eliminate shine, combined with a roughed up, wet look, spikey hair style. Very casual and clean.
When Todd began shooting he took an extremely laid back approach to coaching Justin into appropriate poses and facial expressions. This really helped loosen any nerves and tention that being in front of a camera may cause. This, I have learnt, is a very important trait that a photographer should have. The ability to work their models. Whether they are professional, ammature or simply an every day person wanting a one-off photo shoot. This is certainly a quality that Todd has and works to his benefit thus producing fantastic photographs!
It was a pleasure to be on the shoot and I hope to work with Todd again in the near future, and wish success to Justin in the journey he will experience in following his dream to become an actor.

Faye Smith
Makeup & Hair Artist
7787883552
fayesmithmakeup@gmail.com
www.fayesmithmakeup.com

Sweet Mystery Musical

Sweet Mystery Musical

http://www.sweetmysterymusical.com/

I saw a posting on Blanche Macdonald employee, Heather Sosa's facebook in search of makeup artists to work on set of the filming of the theatrical dance production entitled, "Sweet Mystery Musical". It sounded like something I hadn't experienced in my career so far and something I would love to be a part of. I called one of the production's choreographers, Heather Laura Gray, to let her know I would like to volunteer my time. I sent her my resume and portfolio pictures and it wasn't long before she responded to me let me know the good news, that they would like to take me on board for the production. There was no key makeup artist assigned so I volunteered myself to lead the team of artists through the production. I was sent the script and immediately began my character breakdown and facecharts to help determine the looks of the characters. I took them along with me to the production meeting where we would further discuss the characters and how they should be portrayed visually.


It wasnt long before we were on set at The Clutch in Vancouver East Cultural Centre on our first day of filming, Monday March 22nd 2010. I had a team of 4 artists including myself, Christa Monroe, Mandy Imeson and Kristina Wood. Sadly, Kristina was unwell so after helping us get the cast ready to start shooting, she took off early to get some rest. Unfortunately she was unable to join us for the rest of the production. Although day number one, as always, was a big set back to us in terms of the production timing, day 2 was organised, efficient and ran smoothly from beginning to end. All scenes got shot with full coverage and the dancers were understandabley exhausted by the end of the two days.

CHECK OUT THE TRAILER!!! - www.sweetmysterymusical.com/trailer
CHECK OUT THE PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE!!! - www.sweetmysterymusical.com/photogallery

Our cast and crew ran amazingly together and we were excited to be informed by executive producer, Bernard Eberlein, that he would like to take our makeup team on for the upcoming live performance on Tuesday April 20th. Time zipped by and before we knew it the remaining makeup team were on their way to James Cohan Theatre located in the Shadbolt Theatre in Burnaby. We had all day to get the cast ready as we held the dress rehearsal back to back with the live performance. The day couldn't have run smoother. The performance was a great success with high audience attendance and high hopes for Sweet Mystery Musical's future. We hope the production continues on with great success and it will always be a pleasure to be back stage working on our cast as a makeup and hair artist.

Weblinks:
http://www.sweetmysterymusical.com/
http://www.urbanflowproductions.com/
www.modelmayhem.com/FayeSmithMakeUpArtist
http://www.christamonroemakeup.ca/
http://www.amandaimeson.com/


Faye Smith
Makeup & Hair Artist
Vancouver, BC, Canada
7787883552
fmsmith@live.co.uk
www.modelmayhem.com/FayeSmithMakeUpArtist
Twitter - FayeSmithMAKEUP